Description of electoral system:

In the assembly (Sabor) 152 members are elected by popular vote to serve 4-year terms.

Main Candidates in the Second Round of the Presidential race:

Stjepan MESIC*

Party: Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP)

Jadranka KOSOR

Party: Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ)

* Stjepan MESIC is represented by the Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP), Croatian People's Party (HNS), Croatian Peasant Party (HSS), Istrian Democratic Assembly (IDS), Liberal Party (LS), Littoral and Highland Region Alliance (PGS), Democratic Action Party of Croatia (SDA HRVATSKE), and Party of Liberal Democrats (LIBRA)

Main Candidates in the First Round of the Presidential race:

Stjepan MESIC*

Party: Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP)

Jadranka KOSOR**

Party: Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ)

Boris MIKŠIC

Party: Independent Candidate

Durda ADLEŠIC****

Party: Croatian Social Liberal Party (HSLS)

Slaven LETICA*****

Party: Croatian Party of Rights (HSP)

Ljubo CESIC

Party: Independent Candidate

Ivic PAŠALIC

Party: Croatian Bloc - Movement for a Modern Croatia (HB-PZMH)

Anto KOVACEVIC

Party: Croatian Christian Democratic Union (HKDU)

Miroslav BLAZEVIC

Party: Veteran's Party (SHB)

Miroslav RAJH

Party: Croatian Youth Party (HSM)

Doris KOŠTA

Party: Independent

Mladen KEŠER

Party: Independent candidate

Tomislav PETRAK

Party: Croatian Populace Party (HPS)

* MESIC is represented by the Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP), Croatian People's Party (HNS), Croatian Peasant Party (HSS), Istrian Democratic Assembly (IDS), Liberal Party (LS), Littoral and Highland Region Alliance (PGS), Democratic Action Party of Croatia (SDA HRVATSKE), and Party of Liberal Democrats (LIBRA)

Population and number of registered voters:

Population: 4,496,869 (July 2004 estimate)

Registered Voters: 4,403,933 (January 2005 )

Gender Data:

· Female Population: 2,302,806 (2005)

· Is Croatia a signatory to CEDAW: No

· Has Croatia ratified CEDAW: Yes, succession (9 September 1992)

· Gender Quota: Yes

· Female candidates in this election: Yes

· Number of Female Parliamentarians: 27 (following the 2003 elections)

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